Edison-bethune Charter Academy
Tel:
(559)457-2530
- Edison-bethune Charter Academy serves 576 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Edison-bethune Charter Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Edison-bethune Charter Academy's student population of 576 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 576 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Edison-bethune Charter Academy's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Edison-bethune Charter Academy is 0.48, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #5930 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 54% |
| Black | 28% | 6% |
| White | 1% | 24% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fresno County Office of Education School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to Edison-bethune Charter Academy is Big Picture Educational Academy (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fresno Big Picture Educational Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 355 students
0.6 miles
1207 S. Trinity St.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559)420-1234 0.6 K-12 355 - Fresno Columbia Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 623 students
0.7 miles
1025 S. Trinity St.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559)457-2630 0.7 K-6 623 - Fresno Edison High School Grades: 9-12 | 2555 students
0.8 miles
540 E. California Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559)457-2650 0.8 9-12 2555 - Fresno Sunset Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 289 students
0.8 miles
1755 S. Crystal Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559)457-3310 0.8 K-6 289 - Fresno Edison Computech Grades: 7-8 | 806 students
0.9 miles
555 E. Belgravia
Fresno, CA 93706
(559)457-2640 0.9 7-8 806
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